CBS News Poll. March 20-23, 2014. N=1,097 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

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"Whatever your personal feelings about flying, how would you rate the overall safety record of commercial airline travel: excellent, good, only fair, or poor?"

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"Do you think using a cell phone to make a call on an airplane during flight should be allowed or not?"

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Should be
allowed

Should not
be allowed

Unsure

%

%

%

12/3-9/13

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"As you may know, the Federal Aviation Administration's budget was cut as part of across-the-board reductions in federal spending and there have been delays at airports across the country. Who do you think is more to blame for this situation: Republicans in Congress or the Obama administration?" Options rotated

.

Republicans
in Congress

Obama
administration

Both (vol.)

Neither
(vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

4/25-28/13

20

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"Are you personally worried about traveling by commercial airplane because of the risk of terrorism, or do you think the risk is not that great?"

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Worried

Not worried

Unsure

%

%

%

11/21/10

9/06

9/03

9/02

2/02

10/3-7/01

9/13/01

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"How many air trips, if any, have you taken on a commercial airliner in the past twelve months -- counting each round trip as one trip?" Open-ended

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None

1

2-4

5 or more

%

%

%

%

11/19-21/10

1/5-6/10

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"In order to avoid the hassles associated with air travel these days, are you more likely now than in the past to use alternative means of transportation, such as a car, bus or train instead of flying, or are you just as likely to fly now as in the past?" N=757 adults who have taken two or more air trips in the past 12 months, MoE ± 4.

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More likely to
use alternative

Just as likely
to fly now

Unsure

%

%

%

11/19-21/10

1/5-6/10

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"How safe do you believe air travel is in the United States today: very safe, somewhat safe, not too safe, or not at all safe?"

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Very safe

Somewhat safe

Not too safe

Not at all safe

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

1/7-11/10

1

.

"How do you feel about flying in an airplane? Would you tell me whether you're afraid of it, whether it bothers you slightly, or whether you're not at all afraid?"
2002 & earlier: "How do you feel about flying in an airplane? Would you tell me whether you're afraid of it, whether it bothers you slightly, or whether you're not at all afraid of it?"

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Afraid of it

Bothers
slightly

Not at
all afraid

Unsure

%

%

%

%

1/6-10/10

1/5-6/02

11/01

10/01

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"How many air trips, if any, have you taken on a commercial airliner in the past twelve months -- counting each round trip as one trip?"

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None

1-2

3-4

5 or more

%

%

%

%

12/6-9/07

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"Overall, would you say you are satisfied or dissatisfied with the job the nation's major airlines are doing?" N=473 adults who have flown on an airplane at least once in the past year, MoE ± 5

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Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Unsure

%

%

%

12/6-9/07

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"Finally, some people would like Congress to pass an Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights that would require airlines to provide passengers with things like fresh water and clean bathrooms, as well as possibly the right to exit the airplane when there are flight delays. Other people oppose this idea because they say it would make flying more expensive and result in more canceled flights. What about you? Do you support or oppose passing an Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights?"

.

Support

Oppose

Depends (vol.)

Unsure

%

%

%

%

8/21-22/07

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"Please tell me if you would favor, oppose or neither favor nor oppose raising the tax on gasoline by 15 cents per gallon with the income dedicated to building and repairing roads and highways?"

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Favor

Oppose

Neither

Unsure

%

%

%

%

11/18-22/10

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"How often do you use a cell phone while driving a car: very often, sometimes, rarely, or never?"

.

Very often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

11/8-15/10

1

.

"The Secretary of Transportation recently said that he may push Congress for a national ban on using a cell phone while driving. The ban would include hands-free cell phones. Do you think that a national ban on using a cell phone while driving is a good idea or a bad idea?"

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A good idea

A bad idea

Unsure

%

%

%

ALL

18 to 34

35 to 54

55 & older

.

"How much do you think prohibiting the use of cell phones while driving would do to make the roads and highways in the United States safer: a great deal, some, not much, or nothing at all?"

.

A great deal

Some

Not much

Nothing at all

Unsure

%

%

%

%

%

11/8-15/10

2

AP-GfK Poll conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media. March 3-8, 2010. N=1,002 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 4.2.

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"In general, do you prefer to buy American cars or foreign cars, or does it not matter?"

3/3-8/10

.

"In general, which COUNTRY produces the best quality cars?"

United States

Japan

Germany

China

South Korea

Sweden

Other

None

Unsure

.

"How confident are you that the cars being sold in the United States today are safe: extremely confident, very confident, moderately confident, slightly confident, or not at all confident?"

3/3-8/10

CBS News Poll. Feb. 26-March 1, 2010. N=967 adults nationwide. Margin of error ± 3.

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"Generally speaking, do you think U.S. automakers or foreign automakers produce better-quality cars?"

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2/26 - 3/1/10

1/11-15/09

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"How much have you heard or read about the recent problems with some Toyota automobiles involving problems with their gas pedals and brakes: a lot, some, not much, or nothing at all?"

.

2/26 - 3/1/10

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"So far, do you think Toyota has done a good job or a bad job handling the problems with some of their automobiles?"

.

2/26 - 3/1/10

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"Do you think Toyota management is telling the truth about those problems, mostly telling the truth but hiding something, or are they mostly lying?"

.

2/26 - 3/1/10

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"If you were in the market to buy a new car right now, would the recent problems experienced by Toyota affect whether or not you buy a car made by Toyota?" If yes: "Would you be more likely or less likely to buy a Toyota?"

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2/26 - 3/1/10

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"Do you think Toyota will be able to fix all the problems so that their cars are safe to drive again, or not?"

.

2/26 - 3/1/10

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"Regardless of the kind of car you drive, have the problems with Toyota automobiles made you feel less safe while you're driving, or hasn't it affected how safe you feel?"

.

2/26 - 3/1/10

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Feb. 27-28, 2009. N=2,021 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Next we have some questions about Toyota vehicles, including Lexus vehicles which are made by Toyota. Overall, do you believe it IS or is NOT safe to ride in a Toyota vehicle?"

.

2/27-28/10

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"How closely have you followed the news about recalls of Toyota vehicles: very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?"

.

2/27-28/10

.

"As a result of Toyota's recent problems have you lost confidence in Toyota vehicles, or not?"

.

2/27-28/10

.

"Do you think each of the following has moved too quickly, been about right, or not moved quickly enough in responding to possible safety issues with Toyota vehicles? How about . . . ?"

.

.

"Toyota Motor Corporation"

2/27-28/10

.

"The U.S. federal government"

2/27-28/10

ABC News Poll. Jan. 28-31, 2010. N=1,012 adults nationwide. MoE ± 4.

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"Thinking about the car maker Toyota, is your overall opinion of Toyota very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable?"

.

1/28-31/10

.

"You might have heard that Toyota has recalled some cars and has stopped manufacturing and selling most of its cars in North America because of a problem with the gas pedals getting stuck. Do you think this indicates a broader problem with the quality of Toyota cars, or do you think it's an isolated incident that does not indicate a broader quality problem?"

.

1/28-31/10

.

"Does this situation make you more likely or less likely to consider buying a new Toyota in the future, or will it have no effect on whether you consider buying a new Toyota?"

.

1/28-31/10

.

"Do you think the federal government should investigate to see whether or not Toyota acted quickly enough after learning of problems with these cars, or do you think that kind of investigation is not necessary?"

.

1/28-31/10

CBS News/New York Times Poll. Oct. 5-8, 2009. N=829 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Do you think it should be legal or illegal to use a hand-held cellular telephone while driving a car?"

.

10/5-8/09

.

"How about a hands-free cellular telephone, which you don't have to pick up or hold to use? Do you think it should be legal or illegal to use a hands-free cellular telephone while driving a car?"

.

10/5-8/09

.

"Do you think using a HANDS-FREE cell phone while driving is more safe than using a HAND-HELD cell phone, or is it less safe, or is using a HANDS-FREE cell phone just the same as using a HAND-HELD cell phone?"

.

10/5-8/09

.

"Do you think sending a text message while driving, either on a cell phone or other electronic device, should be legal or illegal?"

.

10/5-8/09

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If illegal:
"Should texting while driving be punished more severely than drunk driving, less severely than drunk driving, or about the same as drunk driving?"

.

10/5-8/09

Marist College Marist Poll. Oct. 7, 8 & 12, 2009. N=1,026 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

.

"How often do you text while driving . . . ?"

.

ALL

18-29 years old

30-44

45-59

60 & older

.

"Do you think there should be a law to ban texting while driving?"

.

ALL

18-29 years old

30-44

45-59

60 & older

USA Today/Gallup Poll. Feb. 20-22, 2009. N=1,013 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Apart from the current financial difficulties the U.S. auto companies are facing, in general, when making a decision about getting a new car, would you only consider cars from an American company, consider cars by both American and foreign companies, or only consider cars from foreign companies?" Options rotated

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2/20-22/09

12/12-14/08

FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll. Dec. 9-10, 2008. N=900 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"How would you rate the overall quality of cars and trucks made by U.S. auto companies? Are they better, worse or the same as foreign cars?"

12/9-10/08

CBS News Poll. Aug. 8-12, 2007. N=1,214 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Overall, how would you rate the condition of the system of roads and bridges in the area where you live? Is it very good, fairly good, fairly bad, or very bad?"

.

8/8-12/07

.

"Should federal spending on rebuilding and maintaining roads and bridges be increased, decreased, or kept the same?"

.

8/8-12/07

.

"Would you be willing to pay more in taxes to improve roads, bridges, and public structures?"

.

8/8-12/07

Associated Press-Ipsos poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Aug. 6-8, 2007. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.1.

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"Thinking about the condition of various public works in your area today, in general, how would you rate the condition of each of the following: excellent, good, fair, poor, or very poor? How about [see below]?"

.

Water and sewer systems

8/6-8/07

.

The electrical grid

8/6-8/07

.

Public school buildings

8/6-8/07

.

Bridges

8/6-8/07

.

Roads

8/6-8/07

.

Mass transportation systems like trains and busses

8/6-8/07

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"How confident are you in the condition of the bridges in your state: very confident, somewhat confident, not too confident, or not at all confident?"

.

8/6-8/07

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"Do you think the recent highway bridge collapse in Minneapolis was most likely an isolated incident, or most likely an indication of a broader problem with the condition of this country's highways and bridges?"

.

8/6-8/07

CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll. Aug. 6-8, 2007. N=1,029 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"How worried are you that a bridge that you drive across regularly might collapse: very worried, somewhat worried, not too worried, or not worried at all?"

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